Here’s what’s happening on Martha’s Vineyard today.
There are two observances today that are quite fitting for the Vineyard. It is both National Hug Your Dog Day and National Farm Animals Day. If only these occurred
during the Ag Fair. If your friend sent you this, sign up for yourself here.
At home you are surrounded by life’s distractions, inclined to pick up the phone or do the dishes. Escape reality for a few hours with a
screening at The Film Center. Enjoy cinema snacks and relax in one of our reclining chairs in front of the big screen. Simply sit and immerse yourself. You’ve earned it.
Keep it residential Oak Bluffs voters made it clear during their annual town meeting they were not in favor of overlay districts that could bring
more commercial activity next door. This has been a brewing topic among residents. However, it wasn’t the only issue that voters considered in the packed PAC. A spike in the budget and expensive projects were also considered. Read more here.
Edgartown postpones party bylaw Edgartown voters indefinitely delayed a much-debated bylaw that would have restricted the amount of large events a private residence can hold. Voters also struck down a proposed ban on gas-powered leaf blowers, and approved amended plans for the Robinson Road Recreation Area. The meeting covered 110 items, taking five hours in total. Read more here.
Short-termed It felt like a slog at times, but West Tisbury voters supported a new rule that attempts to rein in the short-term
rental market while protecting year-round residents. The bylaw will require a resident to live in a home they rent on AirBnB and other platforms for 30 days in the year, and guests will have to rent a space for a minimum of two nights. Read our story here.
MEETINGS The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School committee meets at 10:30 am on Thursday. Here is the agenda.
The Martha’s Vineyard Airport commission meets at 2 pm on Thursday. Here is the agenda.
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission meets at 6:30 pm on Thursday. Here is the agenda.
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Quote of the Day "It’s not just filling the position. We want to put someone in that position who will take the school up a notch and improve the school. I see all three of these as opportunities." — Superintendent Richie Smith on the loss of a third Island public school principal
Hot Topic Comment "...I am so happy for this outcome. I am happy that Animal Health Care and those that work there will be back to business without this huge stress hanging over them." — Janet Packer on the uncontested lease for the Island’s animal clinic
Hot Topic Letter "My mother taught me to 'clean in front of your own doorstep first, and the whole neighborhood will be clean.' A slow drive around the down Island residential neighborhoods today, while the trees are still leafless, reveals commercial vehicle density, ominous looking sheds, appalling blight, and contaminating conditions at nearly every turn. There appear to be little to no
zoning bylaws enforcement at this time. If town building inspectors and board of health agents are inundated, then provide adequate resources for consistent and proper enforcement." — Kriner Cash emphasizing the importance of environmental health on-Island in context of the Island-wide Master Plan Implementation Committee
Today: Ever feel like you should buy a yoga mat even though you don’t actually practice yoga? It seems like one of those things I’d have lying around collecting dust. Shake yours off for this Restorative Reset with Jelisa Difo at the Edgartown library. 5:30 pm. –C.B.
Here’s something new to put on your radar if you’re looking for a writerly bunch. A group gathers at the Slough Farm farmhouse for a Sounds Like Spring Writers Circle and Sonic Journey. Read the description. It sounds pretty amazing. 6:30 pm. –C.B.
Tomorrow:Raised Bed and Container Garden Planning. Just when we thought we’d never see a real spring, the Ag Society brings us hope. Anna Swanson leads this workshop covering everything you need to know, whether you’re just starting out with your first tomato plant or if your thumb turned green ages ago. Free. Ag Hall. 5:30 pm. –C.B.
Movies! Check out what's playing at Island theaters here.
Fenced in? "Free. Various lengths of TimberTech Premier railing, balusters, hardware. Hoping someone can use them and avoid landfill! 508-326-2500 text preferred."
Click here for more finds in our Classifieds section.
Dining out?
The BarnOpen daily for lunch, dinner & bowling. Text Barnmv to 508/696/9800 to receive deals & specials.
Restaurant owners: Are you open? Let our readers know, and support local journalism while doing so!
Contact jenna@mvtimes.com to discuss promoting your dining specials with the MV Times.
Staying in?
If fresh vegetables are calling you, try the latest culinary masterpiece from Connie Berry's test kitchen: Kale Caesar Salad with Dressing. She discovered the secret combination of ingredients to make
this restaurant-worthy dish.
Discover more stories and recipes that celebrate local food, farming, and the community at Edible Vineyard.
Calling all cooks and bakers: we would love to share a recipe with the community. Email it to recipes@mvtimes.com, and include a photo of your final creation and a brief backstory if you have one.
Do you know who is caring for this week-old lamb? We'll throw all winning answers into a pot at the end of the
month and someone will win their choice of a $100 gift certificate to an Island business or charity.
Choral trio takes to 'All-State' Three students from MVRHS were selected to sing in the 70th annual Massachusetts All-State Music Festival in Boston’s historic Symphony Hall. Read about students Aiden Weiland, Samuel Hines, and Zyler Flanders and their immersion into the professional world of musical performance here.
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